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here, it’s a very close, tight community. Which means not so much money.”
    “I see. Well, I never knew a bear could be quite the businessman.”
    “You would be surprised.”
    “So does that mean you will hire me?” she asked.
    “You don’t need a job, you are my woman.”
    She burst out laughing. “Isn’t a woman allowed to have her own money and not be reliant completely on her husband?”
    He stopped, his sweater half on and half off. “You’ll marry me, then?”
    “Oh,” she said, trying to back-pedal. “I’m not trying to force myself on you. Perhaps you don’t get married when you’re … one of us?”
    “Of course we do. It’s just I haven’t got you a ring. I never expected this.”
    “That’s OK. I never expected you to carry one around in your pocket or something. But I would like that. I think.” She sat back and thought about it, not sure where that had come from. “I think I need to know that when we have children, and I know we didn’t take precautions last night, that they won’t grow up without parents.”
    “Of course they won’t. We will both be there for them.”
    Tears pricked her eyes and she wiped them away. “One day, do you think it would be possible to track mine down?”
    He came and sat next to her. “I will do what I can when we get back to Bear Bluff to make enquiries as to where the panthers might be. I don’t know if they are scattered or if there is a panther town, but we’ll look, I promise you. And our kids will always know who they are and the gift they have.” He wiped her tears away and kissed her lips. “I’m sorry, I’m rushing you. If you want we can stay a while. Things won’t fall apart if I’m away for one more day.”
    She smiled at him. “Thank you, Trent. I think I’m ready to leave now.” Perhaps it was time to face her fears; with Trent by her side, she could do anything. But she was going to insist on that job, or find something else to do.
    “I will meet you out front. I have to talk to Tony and then check the truck before we go. Take your time.” He kissed her quickly and, with only a brief backward glance, left her alone.
    Willow flopped back down onto the bed, staring at the ceiling. Her life had completely changed in the space of a day. Instead of being lonely and friendless, she was going to go and live with, and probably soon marry, a man who could change into a bear. She giggled, her laughter erupting and taking over her as if she had hysterics.
    Maybe she had died out there in the snow and she was living in a make-believe world. But when she closed her eyes, she could feel the panther under her skin, wanting to run free. No, those feelings were real. This was her life, and for the first time since she had learned she was adopted, she actually felt as though she was going to belong to someone, and somewhere.
    “Bear Bluff, here I come,” she said, as she jumped out of bed and headed for the shower.
    Only twenty minutes later she was out in front of the bar, her pack filled with her belongings, ready to go back down the mountain. “You’re sure it’s safe?” she asked.
    “Absolutely. Marv sent a couple of his men down to check the road. The sun did its job. There are a couple of slushy spots, but apart from that, it’s clear. We’ll take it slow and be back in Bear Bluff by lunchtime.”
    “Let’s go then,” she said. “Thanks for everything.” She shook hands with Marv, who had come to see them off. Willow was surprised to see Trent had attracted no young women this morning.
    “They all know he is spoken for,” Marv said, reading her thought as she looked around. “Heard the great old bear roaring yesterday evening. The women here know what that means.”
    “I can’t say I’m disappointed,” she said, “I don’t know if Trent feels the same way, though.”
    “I am relieved.” Trent came up behind them and joined in the conversation. “All I have to do now is let them know in Bear Bluff, and the